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Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves?

UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse to support the office in Bedford.

Sign on bonus available if applicable.

Join us at UPMC and make a difference in the lives of our patients every day. Apply now to become a valued member of our compassionate and dedicated health-care team!

Responsibilities:

+ Collaborate with Registered Nurses and licensed UPMC providers to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.

+ Provide IV therapy as trained and clinically appropriate.

+ Formulate daily goals and care plans in partnership with patients.

+ Maintain comprehensive patient documentation.

+ Create a compassionate, patient-focused experience.

+ Guide patients and families through their care journey with effective teaching.

+ Support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care support staff.

+ Identify and participate in clinical quality and workplace improvement opportunities.

+ Communicate any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

+ Completion of a State Board-approved Practical Nursing Program.

+ IV therapy certification (included in PA State Board Approved Programs since 2012; prior graduates must provide proof of completion).

+ Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for patient care across different age groups.

+ Strong understanding of growth and development principles to assess and interpret patient needs.

+ Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.

+ Excellent relationship-building skills with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary staff, and patients/families.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Valid LPN license in the practicing state or a state covered by a licensure compact agreement.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

+ Act 31, Act 33, Act 34, Act 73.

_Note: Current licensure must be maintained in the state where the facility is located or, if covered by the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC), a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Employees changing residency to the state where the facility is located have 60 days to apply for licensure within that state._

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran